Montana Code Annotated 2017

TITLE 19. PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 19. POLICE RETIREMENT -- LOCAL FUNDS

Part 5. Benefits

Protection Of Benefits From Legal Process And Taxation

19-19-504. Protection of benefits from legal process and taxation. (1) Except for execution or withholding for the payment of child support or for the payment of spousal support for a spouse or former spouse who is the custodial parent of the child, the benefits provided for in this part are not subject to execution, garnishment, attachment, or the operation of bankruptcy, insolvency, or other process of law and are unassignable except as specifically provided in 19-19-505.

(2) The amount determined pursuant to 15-30-2110(2)(c) of benefits received under this part is exempt from state, county, and municipal taxation.

History: En. 11-1845 by Sec. 15, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 214, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 224, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1845; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 823, L. 1991; Sec. 19-10-504, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-504 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 552, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 382, L. 2009.